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Last updated: Jun 3, 2026

pwm to voltage calculator

Convert PWM duty cycle to DC voltage instantly. Enter supply voltage and duty cycle (%) to calculate the average output voltage of a PWM signal.

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pwm to voltage calculator

Convert PWM duty cycle to DC voltage instantly. Enter supply voltage and duty cycle (%) to calculate the average output voltage of a PWM signal.

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pwm duty cycle voltage

PWM duty cycle to voltage can be calculated by multiplying the supply voltage with duty cycle ratio:Vout=( Duty Cycle % / 100 ) x Supply Voltage. Put in duty cycle and supply voltage to obtain a quick result.

Formula & Table Summary:

Vout = (Duty Cycle% / 100) × Supply Voltage

Duty Cycle in %, Vsup in volts. Ideal for DC, filtered PWM, or purely resistive loads.

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duty cycle to voltage tool

A Pulse Width Modulation signal transforms the average DC voltage to a PWM signal that is served to have an estimate of the duty cycle and supply voltage of a Pulse Width Modulation signal. The signals are sent as PWM to switch quickly between the on and off states, and the duty cycle determines the average voltage realized across an external load, which is proportional to the duty cycle. Very simple is Vout = ( Duty Cycle% /100 ) Vsup. This is essential in motor control and LED control, among other equally pointed devices, where much control over the exact voltage is achieved using digital control. The inversion in the determination of average voltage is that it is normally smoothed through a low-pass filter in a circuit to give an estimate of a steady DC value. The device is ideal in reminding fast electronics designers, engineers, and students to relate PWM settings to real load voltage.

pwm voltage math

Duty Cycle (%) Supply Voltage (V) Calculation Output Voltage (V)
25 12 (25/100) × 12 3.0
50 5 (50/100) × 5 2.5
75 24 (75/100) × 24 18.0
100 3.3 (100/100) × 3.3 3.3
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Frequently Asked Questions - pwm to voltage calculator:

Multiply duty cycle fraction by supply voltage: Vout = (Duty% / 100) × Vsup.
Duty cycle in %, voltage in volts (V).
Yes, a low-pass filter smooths PWM to a near-DC voltage close to Vout.
No, average voltage differs from RMS unless duty cycle and waveform match specific conditions.
Indirectly, by adjusting average voltage, PWM affects load current according to Ohm's law.
Recalculate Vout using the new supply voltage with same duty cycle.
Yes, use any value from 0 to 100% with decimal precision.
For motors with inertia, output speed correlates with average voltage, but torque and inductance affect response.
0 V — the output is always off.
Equal to the supply voltage — output is always on.
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